Who’s the best “on his day” player?

[BusbyMalone]

For me, Adama Traore is the prototypical “on his day” type player. Wildly inconsistent, mostly overrated, goes through a purple patch where he’s often touted for a big move and can be borderline unplayable, but then falls off the face of the earth for another few months or so.

But, on his day….

Who’s yours. Basically, a player who fits the definition above. I think most here know what I mean by the phrase.

 

[Daysleeper]

Messi

 

[Pexbo]

Ronaldo

 

[Desert Eagle]

Ronaldinho

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Pele

 

[Attila]

Alan St Maximan

 

[Paxi]

Maradona

 

[Ddannidom]

Pogba

 

[Tom Cato]

Nemanja Matic

I'll die on this hill

 

[Attila]

Pogba

 

[E-mal]

No point asking, Paul Pogba

 

[Attila]

Romelu Lukaku can be unplayable on his day

 

[Ali Dia]

I think Giggs was one of them as a winger after his “the boy is a genius” break through. He never had consistent form where he was our best player but he also singlehandedly won games for us on his day.

 

[hellhunter]

Brad Friedel

 

[BusbyMalone]

Not sure Messi and Ronaldo count as "wildly inconsistent and mostly overrated" ya bunch of jokers!

 

[slored1]

Pogba (if he counts). If not then Gareth Bale these days. When he turns it on, he is some player.

 

[FattyFooty]

CR7 was like that for all the knockout games one year.

Oh and Fellaini.

 

[Nico87]

Assuming we’re talking about players that are prominently underwhelming but if they were to actually be driven and determined personalities could be consistently world class. Ben Arfa

 

[BusbyMalone]

Alan St Maximan

Yeah, that's a good one actually. He's a bit of a baller "on his day". And he's often touted for a big money move.

 

[digitalmpu]

Martial?

 

[Ferguson’s Hairdryer]

For me, Adama Traore is the prototypical “on his day” type player. Wildly inconsistent, mostly overrated, goes through a purple patch where he’s often touted for a big move and can be borderline unplayable, but then falls off the face of the earth for another few months or so.

But, on his day….

Who’s yours. Basically, a player who fits the definition above. I think most here know what I mean by the phrase.

He’s amazing at beating players got pace, strength, great control etc I think what limits him and has prevented him getting a big move is his finishing..20 or so years ago wouldn’t have been much of an issue but in 433 world top teams want wingers who become inside forwards and can score 15-40 goals a season.

To answer your question I’d say Messi but pretty much everyday is his day… so I’d probably say the player who makes biggest difference “on his day” is Pogba

 

[Aidan Azar]

Zaha

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Martial.

 

[JJ12]

Any top class professional

 

[gormless]

Brad Friedel

Triggered

 

[TheReligion]

Martial

 

[DWelbz19]

Nani

 

[GazTheLegend]

Pretty much any of the Dembele's or the Toure's on this planet

 

[pablo__p]

Brad Friedel

 

[VivaObertan]

Brad Friedel

No trauma warning? Animal

 

[BusbyMalone]

He’s amazing at beating players got pace, strength, great control etc I think what limits him and has prevented him getting a big move is his finishing..20 or so years ago wouldn’t have been much of an issue but in 433 world top teams want wingers who become inside forwards and can score 15-40 goals a season.

To answer your question I’d say Messi but pretty much everyday is his day… so I’d probably say the player who makes biggest difference “on his day” is Pogba

Yeah, Pogba is an interesting one because I don't necessarily disagree, but I don't think he's THAT inconsistent. He can be infuriating at times so maybe he qualifies. As I said, he's an interesting one.

And yeah, players like Messi and Ronaldo are the very definition of consistent. So they're the antithesis of "on his day" type players. At least if we're going by my definition.

 

[BusbyMalone]

Brad Friedel

Tim Krul

 

[hellhunter]

Yeah, Pogba is an interesting one because I don't necessarily disagree, but I don't think he's THAT inconsistent. He can be infuriating at times so maybe he qualifies. As I said, he's an interesting one.

And yeah, players like Messi and Ronaldo are the very definition of consistent. So they're the antithesis of "on his day" type players. At least if we're going by my definition.

Agreed, when everyday is "his day", you're not an "on his day" type of player.

 

[ThinkTank@Cafe]

Bailly

 

[dinostar77]

Djalminha, Jay jay Ochoa, Kanu, Wanchope (derby county). Basically any of these talented players who are inconsistent as feck.

 

[ivaldo]

Nemanja Matic

I'll die on this hill

Yes you will.

 

[One Night Only]

Romelu Lukaku can be unplayable on his day

Ah yes, February 29th.

 

[Giggsyking]

Nani
He was a bit inconsistent, but his lowest performance was still very good. But boy on his day, he was the best player in the world. I really miss a player of his caliber in the team.

 

[Rojofiam]

Nani

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Ben Arfa, you would ask someone if he’s the best player of all time if you only seen him on his best day.